biostudies-literatureCross AJNational Health and Medical Research CouncilMedical Research Future Funde70141https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC12945874biostudies-literatureUnknown45(1)<h4>Introduction</h4>High-risk medications are medications associated with significant patient harm or death if misused or used in error. This study aimed to develop a national consensus high-risk medication list for use in Australian residential aged care.<h4>Methods</h4>A 3-round modified Delphi study involving Australian healthcare professionals was conducted. In Round 1, participants indicated their level of agreement, on a 9-point Likert scale, whether 60 medications/medication classes were considered high-risk and should be included in a high-risk medication list for Australian residential aged care. Round 2 included medications/medication classes that did not reach consensus and new medications identified by participants. Consensus was defined as 70% or more of participants respondiAustralasian journal on ageingDevelopment of a High-Risk Medication List for Australian Residential Aged Care: A Modified Delphi Study.PMC12945874PHRDI000008APP2009633Lord LTurner JPCross AJManek ALiew DFLRawson HClark MMacfarlane SSteeper MLee KGodbole GPMcInerney BDaly SWang KMarinucci AHart BPond CDChaudhry MHawthorne DSlatyer SWasef KManias EBreen JLHayball PJKulh MDelardes BGoordeen DHilmer SNAndrew NEKouladjian O'Donnell LThomson ABStafford AZimmerman JBell JSfalseDevelopment of a High-Risk Medication List for Australian Residential Aged Care: A Modified Delphi Study.<h4>Introduction</h4>High-risk medications are medications associated with significant patient harm or death if misused or used in error. This study aimed to develop a national consensus high-risk medication list for use in Australian residential aged care.<h4>Methods</h4>A 3-round modified Delphi study involving Australian healthcare professionals was conducted. In Round 1, participants indicated their level of agreement, on a 9-point Likert scale, whether 60 medications/medication classes were considered high-risk and should be included in a high-risk medication list for Australian residential aged care. Round 2 included medications/medication classes that did not reach consensus and new medications identified by participants. Consensus was defined as 70% or more of participants respondi2026-01-01T00:00:00Z2026 Mar2026-07-16T22:14:57Z2026-07-12T03:08:37.629ZS-EPMC129458744174849310.1111/ajag.70141